Today is your birthday!  My how the time has flown. Everyday since January 22, 2012... You have been such a blessing. You have given mama a reason to life the best life possible... You are the reason for all of my decisions, and I truly know what it means to love someone so much more than myself.  I would do anything for you my little boy!  You are my whole world.

We had your birthday party this past weekend and it was AMAZING!  You had the best day ever. Mama and daddy worked so hard to throw you the ultimate mickey party and you were in awe of all of the "Hotdogs" and all the decorations. There were Mickey's EVERYWHERE!! Everyone that you love was there and it was just the perfect day.  Lots of presents, lots of cake, lots of fun!  When everyone left but Mama's immediate family, we have you your last present. A new Power Wheels Jeep!  It happened to be 60 degrees that day, so you and Ken and Kass had a blast riding up and down the street in it.  My heart was so happy. 

Sadly, you started to get sick the next night. So mama took off yesterday to cuddle and take care of you. The bad news is that you're still sick today. You puked up your birthday breakfast cinnamon roll... So the day I had planned for us today...probably isn't going To happen. Like Ma always told me, your best days are ones when you're just hanging out with your parents...so just spending your birthday at home cuddled with mama probably isn't too terrible in your eyes! :) 

Two Year Old Lathan:

You have really formed a personality with an ornery sense of humor. You have your own form of jokes and we all think you are so funny!  You have such an imagination and it's been so much fun watching you grow into this creative little boy. You're definitely left handed!!! You are such a lover boy/ mamas boy... But you're also just ALL boy. You sadly love watching sports ;) you scream FOOTBALL or BASEBALL when it's on tv. You love to wrestle, play the drums, or just bang on things it's your hammer. So much testosterone.... But then you look at me and say "Mama, hold please!" And I scoop you up in my arms and I remember you're always going to be mamas little boy.  The dr was really pleased with all of your milestones; you're doing far beyond what's recommended for your age.  You talk all the Time and form little sentences. We are working on shapes, colors, and counting still., it's stressful being in hargr of all or your knowledge...I'm always afraid I am doing sorthing wrong... But so far you're growing into a every healthy and SMART little boy.  You're still tall and skinny. Almost 37 inches long (95th percentile) and 26 lbs (24th percentile). Youe so incredibly picky... I wish you would eat more and then maybe you wouldn't be so skinny!!! 

The past two years have been amazing,  I thank god everyday for the blessing he gave me in you.  Thank you lathan for being mamas sunshine...my only sunshine.  You make me happy when skies are grey.  You'll never know dear, how much I love you.  Please don't take my sunshine away. 

Love you Lathan.  

Christmas time was so much fun with you!  You were pretty small last year, so this was the first Christmas where you understood. You tore open your presents and became so excited with every new toy you received. Daddy had finished the basement so Santa was able to put a huge wooden train table and big play kitchen down there for you. Your little eyes just lit up when you saw them!  It was hard getting you to leave though, but we had a big day of Christmas ahead of us!  We started off at Ma and Poppy's house... Then GG's for lunch, and then after nap and cuddle time... We ended at Great Grandma Patty's!   We went and visited Ma's grave and wished her a merry Christmas. You waited in the car with Poppy though because we had a white christmas this year... It was so incredibly cold.  

Uncle David FINALLY proposed to Sheena so we can OFFICIALLY say she's your aunt now!  She's always been your "aunt" and has been a huge part if your life... So we are all so excited to actually have her as an official part of the family! 

We celebrated New Years Eve last night at Auntie's... We played board games, drank sparkling grape juice, and wished each other a happy new year at 10:00!  We couldn't make it to midnight. You and I fell asleep almost immediately after we hit the bed.  

Today is the first day of 2014; boy oh boy, am I hoping it's a good year! 2013 about emotionally killed me after losing Ma but we all got through it. You have grown and changed so much this year... I am so excited to see what 2014 brings for you.  You are really big into imaginative play right now, you look to "cook" in your new kitchen and actually interact play a lot! Your talking has just taken OFF too! You say so many new words and actually form sentences now. You love being able to communicate your wants and wishes rather than just cry or point for what you want. 

Funny things:

You burped the other day and said "Excuse you!"  (Apparently you don't understand the concept yet.) 

Rocky was snoring and it really concerned you. You jumped up and ran over to him and said "Are you ok Dog?" 

 You apologize all the time... You ran into Dave the other day and said "Oh! So sorry David!" 

You had a major meltdown the other day because I wouldn't let you keep your hand down your pants. Then later, you had another one because the lady at Lowe's had to take the dish soap from you for a minute to ring it up. 

You screamed HOHO at every older white haired bearded man you saw this Christmas season. 

Love you my little man! Looking forward to an awesome 2014 with you!!!